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Egypt’s cabinet approves rehabilitation centre for immigrants agreement with Germany
Cabinet accepted legalising 90 churches and affiliated service buildings nationwide
Egypt’s UN delegate condemns racial rhetoric in Europe against immigrants
Delegate demanded UK conduct immediate investigation into death of Mariam Moustafa
138 immigrants detained before crossing to Libya: police
The group included 16 Sudanese and 1 Syrian, while 29 were from the Minya governrate
Donald Trump v the arts
Among the victims of president Donald Trump’s ban on refugees and immigrants from seven Middle Eastern countries is Kinan Azmeh, a noted Syrian clarinettist and composer. Presently, Azmeh is stuck in Beirut, even though he has an EB-1 “alien with extraordinary abilities” visa and has lived in New York for the past 16 years. The US government’s prohibition for Azmeh …
In interview following victory, Trump promises deportation of 3 million immigrants
Speaking about recent protests in the US following his election win, Trump said that they are being incited by the press
5 Italian thugs assault 4 Egyptians in Sicily
The Egyptians live in an Italian city full of illegal immigrants; motives behind the assault remain unclear
Egypt consults with Greece, Libya over rescue operation in the Mediterranean
Approximately 340 migrants were rescued on Friday and nine bodies were found, according to Greek officials
12 underground tunnels destroyed in North Sinai: Military spokesman
946 illegal immigrants captured in western and northern military regions
71 Egyptians arrested attempting to cross Salloum border
Hundreds of other Egyptians have already been arrested this month
Rate of Egyptians leaving country increases 17% in 2014
“I left Egypt because I realised that I couldn’t find a decent job in my field, without having connections,” says one immigrant
91 arrested trying to infiltrate Libya border
“Islamic State” clashes with Islamist forces in Derna
Egyptian, Italian defence ministers discuss regional developments
Talks held about military cooperation and exchange of experience and information between both countries
56 Egyptians dead or missing after boat capsizes
Passenger were attempting to immigrate to Italy, rescue operations continue
152 illegal aliens arrested in separate raids
Border security forces arrest different groups attempting to enter Egypt
Stockholm police call in reinforcements as cars torched
The riots have sparked a debate in Sweden about the assimilation of immigrants, who make up about 15 percent of the population
Foreign maids: a flourishing new market in Egypt
Every month, hundreds of immigrants, whether Nigerians, Indonesians or Filipinos, arrive in Cairo seeking employment as cleaners and babysitters. More and more families are hiring foreigners rather than Egyptians as maids despite the higher financial cost. Daily News Egypt explores the burgeoning community of foreign maids in the country and also seeks out the fate of traditional Egyptian housemaids vis-a-vis the new configuration of domestic help within Egypt.
Egyptian immigrant attacked in Greece
Growing number of violent incidents aimed at immigrants in Greece prompts embassy warnings
The limits of Egyptian hospitality
Racism and discrimination has long been a problem in Egypt, particularly for Sudanese who have come to Egypt seeking a better life.
North Americans Israeli recruits mistaken for North Koreans by Egyptian media
Inaccurate reports that 127 North Korean immigrants arrived in Israel to join the Israeli defense forces